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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,827.12, 260,573.65 and 108,198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,827.12, 260,573.65 and 108,198.51 is: 149,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,827.12 : 260,573.65 = 108,198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,827.12/260,573.65 = 108,198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,827.12x = 260,573.65 × 108,198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,827.12x = 28,193,680,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,680,675.26/188,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,309.49

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